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    The first name Manny

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈmæni/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Diminutive with -y.

    Manny is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 12 boys were named Manny, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 19 births (#1,303).

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    222
    babies named Manny, 1996–2025
    #2,014
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Manny with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Manny at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 37 boys born in the United States were named Manny, the 3,221st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 113 were.

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    4,087
    babies named Manny since 1880
    #3,221
    rank in 2025
    2009
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Mannie

    Famous people named Manny

    18 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Manny Pacquiao
      Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor, politician and philanthropist, born 1978
    • Manny Ramirez
      Dominican-American baseball player (born 1972)
    • Manny Charlton
      British musician, 1941–2022
    • Manny Coto
      American director, producer and writer (1961–2023)
    • Manny Pérez
      American actor, born 1969
    • Manny Machado
      Dominican-American baseball player (born 1992)
    • Manny Montana
      American actor, born 1983
    • Manny Harris
      American basketball player, born 1989
    • Manny Legace
      Canadian ice hockey goaltender, born 1973
    • Manny Malhotra
      Canadian ice hockey player, born 1980
    • Manny Gamburyan
      Armenian martial artist, born 1981
    • Manny Diaz
      Cuban American politician, born 1954

    Questions

    What does the name Manny mean?
    Diminutive with -y.
    How popular is the name Manny?
    In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Manny, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2011, with 19 births.
    Is Manny a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,087 US babies named Manny since 1880 were boys.
    When was Manny most popular?
    2009 in the United States, when 113 babies were named Manny, its highest rank at 1,480th.
    How do you pronounce Manny?
    Manny is /ˈmæni/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Manny?
    Mannie.